New Orleans hot dog fans can add Fat City Franks NOLA, 3224 Edenborn Ave., to the expanding list of wiener-centric restaurants and stands that have opened around the area. The 70-seat Metairie restaurant (with an adjoining patio) opened July 11.

The menu features 14 locally made sausages, from andouille and boudin to standard all-beef wieners. Diners can customize their hot dog choices with a score of toppings. Fat City Franks also offers sliders, sandwiches, chili and a full bar.

Owner Allen Bryant decided to open in the Fat City location after Jefferson Parish passed 2010 zoning changes to the former nightlife district – and Bryant isn’t alone. He pointed to several other new restaurants currently under construction in the immediate area, including a sushi place and a Japanese steakhouse.

“I grew up coming to Fat City as a partying college kid, but in recent years the area went downhill. I didn’t want to come here anymore,” Bryant said. “Now it’s quieter, more family friendly and it’s becoming a restaurant district. Metairie really needed a place like this.”

Fat City Franks NOLA is open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For details, call 504.301.0325 or go to fatcityfranksnola.com. Bryant and his staff plan to stage an opening party with live music on Aug. 10 and will announce details shortly.